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Canadian nationality law details the conditions by which a person is a national of Canada. The primary law governing these regulations is the Citizenship Act, which came into force on February 15, 1977 and is applicable to all provinces and territories of Canada.
Apply to become a Canadian citizen, prepare for the citizenship test, and find out how you can resume or give up your Canadian citizenship. The Citizenship Act includes a first-generation limit to citizenship by descent. This limit generally means someone isn't automatically a Canadian citizen if.
Table of Contents. Citizenship Act. 1 - Short Title. 2 - Interpretation. 3 - PART I - The Right to Citizenship. 7 - PART II - Loss of Citizenship. 11 - PART III - Resumption of Citizenship. 12 - PART IV - Evidence of Citizenship. 13 - PART V - Procedure.
Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, introduced legislation that would extend citizenship by descent beyond the first generation in a way that is inclusive and protects the value of Canadian citizenship.
To find out if you might have a claim to Canadian citizenship, use our Am I a Canadian? tool. Applying for proof of Canadian citizenship is the formal way to find out if you’re a citizen. We don’t refund fees, even if you apply for proof of citizenship and find out you aren’t a citizen.
(a) a person is deemed to be born in Canada if the person is born on a Canadian vessel as defined in section 2 of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, or on an aircraft registered in Canada under the Aeronautics Act and regulations made under that Act;
Prohibition. 22 (1) Despite anything in this Act, a person shall not be granted citizenship under subsection 5 (1), (2) or (4) or 11 (1) or take the oath of citizenship. (a) while the person, under any enactment in force in Canada, (i) is under a probation order, (ii) is a paroled inmate, or.
Canadian citizenship was first created in 1947 by the Canadian Citizenship Act. Today's version of the law says both Canadian-born and naturalized citizens are equally entitled to the rights of a citizen, and subject to the duties of a citizen.
(1.01) Any day during which an applicant for citizenship resided with the applicant’s spouse or common-law partner who at the time was a Canadian citizen and was employed outside Canada in or with the Canadian Armed Forces, the federal public administration or the public service of a province, otherwise than as a locally engaged person, shall ...
be a permanent resident. have lived in Canada for 3 out of the last 5 years. have filed your taxes, if you need to. pass a test on your rights, responsibilities and knowledge of Canada. prove your language skills. Depending on your situation, there may be additional requirements. Find out if you’re eligible. Did you find what you were looking for?